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Budget fails to deliver for first-time buyers

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has reacted with disappointment to Alistair Darling’s first Budget for failing to provide first-time buyers with the help th…

BUDGET 2008: REPONSES

The housing industry has issued mixed responses to the Chancellor's Budget.Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears said: 'I welcome this budget - it will help us s…

Government must cut stamp duty to help

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has called for immediate action in tomorrow’s Budget announcement to increase the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 to allevi…